Table 2.
Frequent patterns of acupoints used in the 27 RCTs and CCTs on acupuncture treatment for CA.
| NO. | Frequent pattern | Counts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baihui (DU20) | 9 |
| 2 | Baihui (DU20), Zhongwan (RN12) | 9 |
| 3 | Shenmen (HT7) | 9 |
| 4 | Shenmen (HT7), Zhongwan (RN12) | 9 |
| 5 | Guanyuan (RN4), Sanyinjiao (SP6) | 11 |
| 6 | Guanyuan (RN4), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Zhongwan (RN12) | 10 |
| 7 | Guanyuan (RN4), Zhongwan (RN12) | 12 |
| 8 | Neiguan (PC6), Zhongwan (RN12) | 9 |
| 9 | Neiguan (PC6), Zusanli (ST36) | 11 |
| 10 | Sanyinjiao (SP6) | 14 |
| 11 | Sanyinjiao (SP6), Zhongwan (RN12) | 11 |
| 12 | Zhongwan (RN12) | 22 |
| 13 | Zhongwan (RN12), Zusanli (ST36) | 13 |
| 14 | Zusanli (ST36) | 24 |